WIRELESS POWER CHARGING STATION

• US 20160118841A1
• Filed: 10/28/2015
• Published: 04/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wiremold Co (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Wiremold Co (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: Makwinski, Mark, Picard, Richard R.
• Application Number:
  US14/925,268
• Publication Number:
  US 20160118841A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/342 The other DC source being a battery actively interacting with the first one, i.e. battery to battery charging with circuits for polarity protection H02J7/0034
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer

Abstract

A wireless power charging station includes a bowl-shaped body with a bottom portion and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom portion. A wireless power transmitter is disposed within the bottom portion and connected to a power supply supplying power thereto. The wireless power transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless charging field upwardly from the bottom portion to a top of the sidewall.

Claims

1. A wireless charging station comprising:

a bowl-shaped body including a bottom portion and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom portion; and

a wireless power transmitter disposed within the bottom portion and connected to a power supply;

wherein the wireless power transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless charging field upwardly from the bottom portion.

2. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the power supply includes a rechargeable battery configured to supply power to the wireless power transmitter.

3. The wireless charging station according to claim 2, additionally comprising a power cord connectable to the rechargeable battery to supply power thereto.

4. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the power supply includes a power cord extending outwardly from the bowl-shaped body.

5. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, additionally comprising at least one USB port disposed on an exterior of the bowl-shaped body and operatively connected to the power supply.

6. The wireless charging station according to claim 5, wherein the at least one USB port is disposed on an exterior of the bottom portion.

7. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall has a height of at least 25 millimeters.

8. The wireless charging station according to claim 7, wherein the height of the sidewall is in the range of 25 to 45 millimeters.

9. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion includes a substantially flat lower surface.

10. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall is substantially circular.

11. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall has an inverted frusto-conical shape.

12. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the wireless power transmitter is configured to transmit the wireless charging field upwardly from the bottom portion to a top of the sidewall.

13. The wireless charging station according to claim 1, wherein the wireless power transmitter includes a planar coil.

14. A portable wireless charging station comprising:

a body including a bottom portion and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom portion;

a wireless power transmitter disposed within the bottom portion and connected to a power supply; and

a power cord connectable to the power supply to supply power thereto;

wherein the wireless power transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless charging field upwardly from the bottom portion to a top of the sidewall.

15. The portable wireless charging station according to claim 14, wherein the power supply includes a rechargeable battery.

16. The portable wireless charging station according to claim 14, additionally comprising at least one USB port disposed on an exterior of the bottom portion of the body and operatively connected to the power supply.

17. The portable wireless charging station according to claim 14, wherein the sidewall has a height of at least 25 millimeters.

18. The portable wireless charging station according to claim 17, wherein the height of the sidewall is in the range of 25 to 45 millimeters.

19. The portable wireless charging station according to claim 14, wherein the bottom portion includes a substantially flat lower surface.

20. The portable wireless charging station according to claim 14, wherein the sidewall has an inverted frusto-conical shape.

21. A portable wireless charging station comprising:

a bowl-shaped body including a bottom portion and a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom portion at a periphery of the bottom portion to a height of at least 25 millimeters, the bottom portion having a flat lower surface configured to contact a flat supporting surface and a flat upper surface configured to support electronic devices;

a wireless power transmitter including a planar coil disposed within the bottom portion; and

a power supply connected to the wireless power transmitter and configured to supply power thereto, the power supply including a power cord connectable to a power source;

wherein the wireless power transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless charging field upwardly from the bottom portion to a top of the sidewall.